FREDDIE “FRED” EATON

Freddie “Fred” Eaton, 99, of Marionville passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 10, 1924, in Reeds Spring the son of the late William and Martha (Goodall) Eaton.
He was a United States Navy veteran serving during WWII and landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
He married Merle Hedrick on April 27, 1952, in Elsey and they lived on their farm north of Marionville together until her death in June of 2017. He retired as a welder from Paul Mueller in 1986 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marionville.
He is survived by his daughter, Patty Pippin of Marionville; son, Larry (Teresa) Eaton of Bois D’Arc; two grandsons; four granddaughters; five great-granddaughters; four great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Merle; five brothers; one sister; and his great-granddaughter.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the funeral home chapel with burial at the Yocum Pond Cemetery in Reeds Spring.
Memorial donations may be made payable to the Wounded Warriors Project, Alzheimer’s Association or Camp Barnabas in care of the funeral home.